Applying for a Job

I was recently contacted to oversee a transcription project. This is general transcription and not of a technical nature. There will be a few dozen or so hours of interviews to be transcribed over the next few months. It is the kind of transcription work that would be well suited for a newer transcriptionist to gain experience and acquire skills.

Finding suitable candidates is a challenge and very time consuming. I am in search of transcriptionists to assist on this project. I posted details on two Internet sites seeking qualified individuals who might be interested in working with me. The post explained the job and called for interested parties to contact me with details of their experience as well as compensation requirements. Within a few hours I received over 200 responses. (I have since pulled the ads.)

Job applicants can learn from this experience. If you are responding to a job, it is incumbent on you to present yourself in the best possible light.

1.  Reread what you are about to submit before you hit that SEND button. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation must be perfect. These are attributes of every transcription job, so demonstrate your abilities. Typos do not go over well. Everyone makes mistakes, but not in that first contact.

2.  Sell yourself. Be brief, be concise, and address the points in the ad. Avoid rambling and   straying off topic. Provide all information that is requested.

3.    Place your resume in the body of the email. A resume sent as an attachment will likely   not be opened. Sending a blank email with only a resume as an attachment provides no introduction and will likely get no response.